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Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in House as Senate panel votes on Kevin Warsh for Fed
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testified before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the Pentagon's budget amid the ongoing Iran war. This hearing marks Hegseth's first appearance since the conflict began, where he faced questions about the military's $1.5 trillion budget request. The war has been characterized by Democrats as a costly conflict waged without congressional approval. The hearing is part of a two-day session.
The ongoing Iran war and the associated military budget discussions may influence congressional support for future defense spending and military actions, as highlighted by the scrutiny from lawmakers during the hearings.
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Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in House as Senate panel votes on Kevin Warsh for Fed
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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing
Ben Finley, Associated Press Ben Finley, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
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Hegseth testifies before House over Pentagon's budget amid ongoing Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House of Representatives for the first time since the Iran war began to answer questions about the military's $1.5 trillion budget request.
Hegseth, Caine testifying on Pentagon budget amid Iran war
Democratic lawmakers are grilling Hegseth about the Iran war in a hearing about the Pentagon's budget.